Seattle Seahawks' Earl Thomas (29) enters the field before the first half of the NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers in Seattle. The Seahawks won the game 23-17. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Photo: Matt Slocum, STF

Seattle Seahawks free safety Earl Thomas (29) and cornerback Byron Maxwell (41) jump for a pass that was caught by New Orleans Saints wide receiver Robert Meachem (17) during the fourth quarter of an NFC divisional playoff game in Seattle.. The Seahawks won 23-15. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Photo: John Froschauer, FRE

Seattle Seahawks free safety Earl Thomas, left, is presented with the Seattle Seahawks Steve Largent team award by Largent, right, before an NFL football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the St. Louis Rams, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2013, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Photo: Elaine Thompson, STF

Seattle Seahawks free safety Earl Thomas, left, is presented with...

Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas, right, walks out onto the field during his second annual youth football camp at West Orange-Stark High School. In the background, a poster of himself was draped over the stands. Enterprise file photo
Photo: Randy Edwards

Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas, right, walks out onto the...

Small kids try to bring down Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas, right, during this campe at West Orange-Stark High School. Enterprise file photo
Photo: Randy Edwards

Small kids try to bring down Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas,...

Richard Sherman, left, and Earl Thomas, right, warm up during Earl Thomas III second annual football camp 7-on7 football game at West Orange-Stark High School on Saturday, June 29, 2013.
Enterprise file photo
Photo: Randy Edwards

Richard Sherman, left, and Earl Thomas, right, warm up during Earl...

Earl Thomas attends a special presentation at his football camp at West Orange-Stark High School in West Orange, Saturday, July 7, 2012. Enterprise file photo
Photo: TAMMY MCKINLEY

From the Sixth Street Community Church in Orange, surrounded by his mother Debbie, left, and father, Earl Thomas Sr., right, Earl Thomas gets the call from the Seattle Seahawks selecting him as the 14th overall pick in the NFL draft.
Thursday, April 22, 2010. Enterprise file photo
Photo: Valentino Mauricio

From the Sixth Street Community Church in Orange, surrounded by his...

Texas safety Earl Thomas (12) is brought down by Oklahoma wide receiver Ryan Broyles (85) following an interception by Thomas in the second half of the two team's game on Oct. 17, 2009, in Dallas. Texas won 16-13. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Photo: Tony Gutierrez, STF

Texas safety Earl Thomas (12) is brought down by Oklahoma wide...

Texas Longhorns' Earl Thomas (left) celebrates with teammate Nolan Brewster after making an interception against the Oklahoma Sooners during second half action of the Red River Rivalry Saturday Oct. 17, 2009 at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. The Texas Longhorns won 16-13. (PHOTO BY EDWARD A. ORNELAS/eaornelas@express-news.net)
Photo: EDWARD A. ORNELAS, Eaornelas@express-news.net

Texas Longhorns' Earl Thomas (left) celebrates with teammate Nolan...

Texas cornerback Aaron Williams (4) and safety Earl Thomas (12) celebrate after a defensive stop against Alabama during the first quarter of the Citi BCS National Championship football game at the Rose Bowl on Jan. 7, 2010, in Pasadena, Calif. ( Brett Coomer / Chronicle )
Photo: Brett Coomer, Staff

Texas cornerback Aaron Williams (4) and safety Earl Thomas (12)...

Micah Mosley of Nederland and Earl V. Thomas, III of West Orange Stark pose for a portrait with the Coach Willie Ray Smith, Sr. Awards following a banquet at the MCM Hotel Elegante in Beaumont on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007. Mosley was named as the offensive player of the year while Thomas was named as the defensive player of the year during the annual event.
Enterprise file photo
Photo: Mark M. Hancock, Photojournalist

Micah Mosley of Nederland and Earl V. Thomas, III of West Orange...

West Orange-Stark's Earl Thomas (No. 12, center) returns a kick for a touchdown against Hamshire Fannett during a football game on October 22, 2005. Enterprise file photo
Photo: Mark M. Hancock, Staff Photographer

West Orange-Stark's Earl Thomas gets hit by Wimberley High School's Cullen Harrison during a Class 3A, Division I state semifinal football game at Rhodes Stadium in Katy on Dec. 2, 2005. Enterprise file photo
Photo: File

West Orange-Stark's Earl Thomas gets hit by Wimberley High School's...